Notices
Maintenance & Repair 350Z up keep and diagnosing/fixing problems

One high beam won't turn on

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 28, 2017 | 10:53 AM
  #1  
HungryZebra2's Avatar
HungryZebra2
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 2
Likes: 1
From: Canton GA
Default One high beam won't turn on

on I'm new here and I have a question for everyone. My 06 350z has black spyder headlights, but the high beam on the passager side won't light when I turn high beams on. The other side works perfectly, low beam turns off and high comes on, but the passager light stays on low beam, and won't switch to high. I've checked all the fuses and relays on the car, and everything is fine. I don't think it's the bulb because it would still try to switch to the high beam but it wouldn't light. The manufacturer isn't much help so I was hoping someone here could help me. Thanks
Reply
Old Jun 28, 2017 | 12:49 PM
  #2  
travlee's Avatar
travlee
Master
Premier Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 49,725
Likes: 9,296
From: Texas
Default

Crap lights....did you put them or were they on the car when you bought it?
Reply
Old Jun 28, 2017 | 01:09 PM
  #3  
bboypuertoroc's Avatar
bboypuertoroc
New Member
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 22,917
Likes: 2,451
From: Get out my way pimpin, VA
Default

Swap bulbs and see if it lights on the other side. Easiest way to determine it's not a dead bulb.

Also, sh!tty lights will give sh!tty results.
Reply
Old Jun 28, 2017 | 02:17 PM
  #4  
HungryZebra2's Avatar
HungryZebra2
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 2
Likes: 1
From: Canton GA
Default

I put them in. The oem ones had lenses that were so fogged and uv damaged that it was affecting light output. I found these lights cheap and got them to use just until I get the funds to have the oem lights redone. I'm just trying to fix these so I can pass emissions, I don't expect to be keeping them very long.
Reply
Old Jun 28, 2017 | 06:54 PM
  #5  
MicVelo's Avatar
MicVelo
350Z/370Z Tech Moderator
MY350Z.COM
Premier Member
10 Year Member
Liked
 
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 10,315
Likes: 3,378
From: Northern California
Default

Originally Posted by HungryZebra2
I put them in. The oem ones had lenses that were so fogged and uv damaged that it was affecting light output. I found these lights cheap and got them to use just until I get the funds to have the oem lights redone. I'm just trying to fix these so I can pass emissions, I don't expect to be keeping them very long.
OK, here's the real question, are these "Spyder" things actually designed for R&R of '06+ lights because if they are, the problem is likely in the shutter/lens assembly as Bi-Xenon bulbs do NOT brighten, the shutter just opens all the way to allow for a high beam with full intensity of the bulb to shine through.
Reply
Old Jun 28, 2017 | 09:09 PM
  #6  
dcains's Avatar
dcains
Registered User
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 5,126
Likes: 436
From: Lutz, FL
Default

I don't believe they have a shutter like the OEM BiXenon's, they have two separate lenses/bulbs, like the older OEM lights.
Reply
Old Jun 30, 2017 | 10:47 AM
  #7  
MicVelo's Avatar
MicVelo
350Z/370Z Tech Moderator
MY350Z.COM
Premier Member
10 Year Member
Liked
 
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 10,315
Likes: 3,378
From: Northern California
Default

Originally Posted by dcains
I don't believe they have a shutter like the OEM BiXenon's, they have two separate lenses/bulbs, like the older OEM lights.
Exactly my point. Swapping out 06+ lamps for "cool JDM" stuff.... SMH.
Reply
Old Jul 4, 2022 | 07:48 AM
  #8  
Job67's Avatar
Job67
Registered User
 
Joined: Jul 2022
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
From: Belleriver
Default Me too

I'm having the same issue with my car. Did you find a solution or a fix. All headlight fuses are good. Passenger side high beam won't come on. Low beam won't turn off?
Reply
Old Jul 4, 2022 | 03:19 PM
  #9  
bboypuertoroc's Avatar
bboypuertoroc
New Member
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 22,917
Likes: 2,451
From: Get out my way pimpin, VA
Default

Doubt you're gonna get a response from someone who only has two posts on this forum almost exactly five years ago.

Put stock headlights in. Replace bulbs. Problem solved.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
corey92p
Maintenance & Repair
2
Nov 21, 2013 03:01 PM
gregom
Exterior & Interior
12
Apr 10, 2008 10:21 PM
BATTLEZBOT
Exterior & Interior
7
Apr 7, 2005 11:20 PM
daytona350
Exterior & Interior
1
Jan 13, 2005 04:15 PM
ZThang
Exterior & Interior
13
Jan 18, 2004 10:52 AM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 10:29 AM.